Justice Victim Advocate Accompanies High School Students on Community College Tour
On February 22nd, Justice Victim Advocate, Charles Jarrel Young was a chaperone for Champaign Central and Centennial’s (Goal Getters Program) college visit/tour at Danville Area Community College (DACC). The high school students went on a campus tour to learn about what DACC has to offer academically. They also learned about the history of the institution, […]
City Planning Staff Tours Costco
Planning and Development Department staff was invited to tour the progress on the Costco Wholesale store being built on north Neil Street next to Marketplace Mall. Giving the tour were the new store managers who all recently relocated to Champaign. The Costco will be 185,000 square feet in a new building located where the former Bergner’s Department […]
Champaign Fire Department Welcomes Pink Heals
The Champaign Fire Department is excited to announce that tomorrow, July 21, 2015, the Pink Heals non-profit organization will visit Champaign as part of their cross-country road trip promoting awareness of women’s issues. The Champaign Fire Department is partnering with them on several activities throughout the day. The Pink Heals organization is known for their unique pink fire engines, turnout […]
Harwood-Solon House Tour
The Harwood-Solon House at 503 S. State Street is one of the most historic structures in Champaign County. Built in the 1860s and first occupied by Abel Harwood, the house was more notably owned by the Solon family for nearly 90 years.The Italianate-style home has been owned by the Preservation and Conservation Asscoation (PACA) of […]
Library to Host Digital Bookmobile
The Digital Bookmobile will stop at the Champaign Public Library as part of its national tour on Saturday, July 26 from 1 pm to 5 pm. Community members of all ages are invited to come aboard to see high-tech displays, try various portable devices, and get a demo of the library’s eBooks, audiobooks, and other […]